Wrong Place at the Right Time
Chapter Seven: Oppression of the Heart Disclaimer: I do not own an of the Artemis Fowl characters, just my own plot. Enjoy!
Artemis was already calculating a way to escape. He and Holly definitely could not rush past the army of fiends. Even if they did so, they would still get shot and the thermal suit could not take too much damage. The straight hallway provided only one direction, either forwards or backwards. It was then he spotted a door labeled "Utopia". He raised an eyebrow. Utopia means paradise. Paradise in here? Cudegeon must really have a weird sense of humor. He glanced back at the army. It was now or never. It was either risk getting shots or taking a great leap into the unknown. Curiosity killed the cat, I hope it won't do the same to both of us. "Holly, grab me real tight. Its time for desperate measures." Holly obliged quietly and tightened her hands around his neck. He pivoted swiftly on the heel of his shoes, did a roundabout turn and ran for his life. Summoning all his strength, he burst into the luminous green steel door, just barely missing the laser shots that were fired at them almost immediately.
It would have helped if he had noticed that there was a small warning sign located near the door. "Warning: Automatic Lock per Admittance." Uh-oh. This can't be good.
Artemis landed full impact on the lush green ground, cushioning Holly from harm. Lush green ground? It took him a moment to register his surroundings. A cascading waterfall was in the center framed by beautiful fields of flowers. Lavender, daisies, roses, peonies, marigolds and lilies. "This seems to be real enough." He bent down and picked a pure white lily and handed it to Holly. "For you, a white lily symbolizes the feelings I have for you. Everlasting and true." The elf meekly accepted the blossom, her face beginning to feel as though it was on fire. She did not dare to look up. She simply couldn't. Afraid that her face would betray her true feelings, she turned away abruptly. Artemis sighed and looked around, surveying for any hidden danger. It seemed to be safe. He sighed again, louder this time and sat down on the ground. He stared at the waterfall in deep thought.
Holly seemed torn with indecision. Should she sit down or remain standing? She had faced countless enemies and villains without much fear, but this was the first time she was feeling so lost and confused about the person that once a long time ago kidnapped her. Just who is he to you Holly Short, she thought silently to herself. Finally, she sat herself awkwardly beside him. "Did you really mean what you said just now? About y-you liking me?" she stuttered nervously after a tediously long pause. She mustered up all her courage to look at him.
Artemis looked at her calmly. He reached out and caressed her cheek softly, tucking a single stray strand of auburn hair behind her pointed ears. His faced inched closer and closer towards hers, and he kissed her gently on the lips. Holly closed her eyes, savoring the sweetness of it, suddenly feeling very light-headed. Time seemed to have stopped. "I could stay like this for all eternity. this is my first time you know." She smiled. He smiled back. "It's mine too," he replied. They locked glances for a moment and burst out laughing. "Never would I have ever guessed that my heart would be stolen by such a person..." Artemis laughed again, then his expression suddenly grew solemn and grave. "Holly? I think we have a really SERIOUS problem."
"I can't locate the exit."
JuNa's NoTe: Hi to All!!! Sorry I couldn't update my story for so long.I was totally hooked up with homework, tests and blind dates (just joking). I don't think I'll be able to update it again for quite some time so I did this mega-fluffy chapter, hope you like it.
See ya till then!
Chapter Seven: Oppression of the Heart Disclaimer: I do not own an of the Artemis Fowl characters, just my own plot. Enjoy!
Artemis was already calculating a way to escape. He and Holly definitely could not rush past the army of fiends. Even if they did so, they would still get shot and the thermal suit could not take too much damage. The straight hallway provided only one direction, either forwards or backwards. It was then he spotted a door labeled "Utopia". He raised an eyebrow. Utopia means paradise. Paradise in here? Cudegeon must really have a weird sense of humor. He glanced back at the army. It was now or never. It was either risk getting shots or taking a great leap into the unknown. Curiosity killed the cat, I hope it won't do the same to both of us. "Holly, grab me real tight. Its time for desperate measures." Holly obliged quietly and tightened her hands around his neck. He pivoted swiftly on the heel of his shoes, did a roundabout turn and ran for his life. Summoning all his strength, he burst into the luminous green steel door, just barely missing the laser shots that were fired at them almost immediately.
It would have helped if he had noticed that there was a small warning sign located near the door. "Warning: Automatic Lock per Admittance." Uh-oh. This can't be good.
Artemis landed full impact on the lush green ground, cushioning Holly from harm. Lush green ground? It took him a moment to register his surroundings. A cascading waterfall was in the center framed by beautiful fields of flowers. Lavender, daisies, roses, peonies, marigolds and lilies. "This seems to be real enough." He bent down and picked a pure white lily and handed it to Holly. "For you, a white lily symbolizes the feelings I have for you. Everlasting and true." The elf meekly accepted the blossom, her face beginning to feel as though it was on fire. She did not dare to look up. She simply couldn't. Afraid that her face would betray her true feelings, she turned away abruptly. Artemis sighed and looked around, surveying for any hidden danger. It seemed to be safe. He sighed again, louder this time and sat down on the ground. He stared at the waterfall in deep thought.
Holly seemed torn with indecision. Should she sit down or remain standing? She had faced countless enemies and villains without much fear, but this was the first time she was feeling so lost and confused about the person that once a long time ago kidnapped her. Just who is he to you Holly Short, she thought silently to herself. Finally, she sat herself awkwardly beside him. "Did you really mean what you said just now? About y-you liking me?" she stuttered nervously after a tediously long pause. She mustered up all her courage to look at him.
Artemis looked at her calmly. He reached out and caressed her cheek softly, tucking a single stray strand of auburn hair behind her pointed ears. His faced inched closer and closer towards hers, and he kissed her gently on the lips. Holly closed her eyes, savoring the sweetness of it, suddenly feeling very light-headed. Time seemed to have stopped. "I could stay like this for all eternity. this is my first time you know." She smiled. He smiled back. "It's mine too," he replied. They locked glances for a moment and burst out laughing. "Never would I have ever guessed that my heart would be stolen by such a person..." Artemis laughed again, then his expression suddenly grew solemn and grave. "Holly? I think we have a really SERIOUS problem."
"I can't locate the exit."
JuNa's NoTe: Hi to All!!! Sorry I couldn't update my story for so long.I was totally hooked up with homework, tests and blind dates (just joking). I don't think I'll be able to update it again for quite some time so I did this mega-fluffy chapter, hope you like it.
See ya till then!